Reading law firm Shoosmiths has helped secure a £9 million office space deal for one of the South East’s leading investment companies.

Seven members of the commercial property team based in Apex Plaza completed the acquisition of The Switchback office development in Maidenhead for real estate investment trust McKay Securities PLC.

The property comprises six two-storey office units in three blocks totalling 37,900 sq ft, which McKay intends to refurbish to improve their rental values.

Partner Alan Corcoran, who led the team, said: “This is the second significant deal we have helped McKay Securities PLC secure in the space of just a few months, and is evidence of the close working relationship we’ve developed.”

Commenting on the acquisition, Simon Perkins, managing director of McKay, said: “We’re delighted at the speed with which Shoosmiths was able to deliver this deal, enabling us to progress our plans for the property within our planned timescale.”